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Africa RSS FeedsMali: Transitional President 'Beaten by Protesters' - [allAfrica.com] The transitional president of Mali has been admitted to hospital after protesters reportedly burst into his office and beat him....Feed Source: allafrica.com Lesotho: Violence As Lesotho Starts Early Voting - [allAfrica.com]
Lesotho has seen political violence flare ahead of May 26 elections, with the opposition claiming that dirty tricks have undercut their turnouts.... East Africa: Lead U.S. Commander 'Confident' Kony Will Be Caught - [New Vision]
The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) Gen. Carter F. Ham has stated that he is confident the Lord's Resistance Army chief, Joseph Kony will be brought to justice.... Equatorial Guinea: Government Resigns According to Reform Plan - [Capital FM]
Malabo -
The government of Equatorial Guinea's Prime Minister Ignacio Milam Tang resigned in line with a constitutional reform approved in November, the country's communications minister said on Friday.... Africa: G8 to Poor Countries - It's Not You, It's Me - [Oxfam]
As the Camp David G8 Summit winds down, international agency Oxfam criticized G8 leaders for failing to renew measurable funding and policy commitments to help address global food security. Leaders were unwilling to continue current efforts to invest in developing country agriculture, even as they set a new goal of helping 50 million people lift themselves out of poverty through agriculture by 2015.... Somalia: Multiple Explosions in Mogadishu Kill 8 - [Garowe Online]
Mogadishu -
Multiple explosions in Mogadishu's busy Bakara market and another blast in east Mogadishu killed 8 and injured more than 15 on Saturday, Radio Garowe reports.... Tanzania: NGOs Push for More Budget On Maternal Health - [Daily News]
SOME 35 NGOs have teamed up to petition the government, urging it to allocate adequate budget for maternal and newborn health during the 2012/2013 financial year.... Egypt: Pro-Revolution Candidates Fail to Unite - [Aswat Masriya]
Cairo -
Campaign of presidential candidate Hisham Bastawisi denied reports that he may withdraw for another candidate, insisting on his intention to run the race until the end.... Angola: Calls for Govt to Investigate Abuse of Congolese Migrants - [IPS]
Johannesburg -
The Angolan government is being urged to carry out a thorough and independent investigation into allegations of sexual and physical abuse by its security forces against Congolese migrants.... West Africa: On Visit to Region, Security Council Praises Liberia's Progress - [UN News]
Ahead of their visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the members of the Security Council commended Liberia for its progress since the end of its civil war in 2003, and reiterated their support for efforts on reconciliation and inclusive dialogue in the West African country.... Libya: Lockerbie Bomber Dies in Tripoli - [iMaverick]
Johannesburg -
Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer on Sunday aged 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered.... Congo-Kinshasa: Banana Disease Threatens Livelihoods - [IRIN]
Idjwi -
More than half of mountainous South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is infected by banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW), often referred to by farmers as "Banana AIDS".... South Africa: Vinegar Test Can Help Identify Cervical Cancer - [Health-e]
As many young women are now developing cervical cancer and more are at risk of cancer of the cervix because of HIV infection, new and simpler methods of diagnosis are needed. Now, scientists have discovered that vinegar is useful in diagnosing cervical cancer.... Angola: Stop Rape, Abuse of Congolese Migrants by Security Forces - [HRW]
Johannesburg -
Angolan security forces frequently abuse irregular migrants during expulsions from Angola, including sexual violence and other degrading and inhuman treatment, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.... Kenya: Deputy PM Kenyatta Launches New Party - [Capital FM]
Nairobi -
Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday launched The National Alliance (TNA) party which he will use to vie for presidency in the forthcoming general elections.... Cote d'Ivoire: Helping Victims of Post-Election Crisis Obtain Justice - [IPS]
Abidjan -
Thousands of people suffered rape, torture and other violence during the post-electoral crisis in Côte d'Ivoire beginning in December 2010. But many survivors of rights violations have been afraid to seek justice for fear of reprisals by the perpetrators. An initiative by the International Federation of Human Rights aims to support 75 such victims as they bring their cases to court.... Nigeria: Gunman Arrested At Venue of Ministerial Briefing - [Daily Trust]
A lone gunman was arrested around 12:00pm today at the Radio House, Area 10, Abuja which is the venue of the ongoing ministerial briefings ahead of the Democracy Day celebrations.... Tanzania: Ubungo MP Seeks Clarification On Water Project - [Daily News]
UBUNGO Member of Parliament (MP) Mr John Mnyika (CHADEMA), has requested the Ministry of Water to explain what has become of the Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Project (DWSSP) which cost the government 164.6 million US dollars between 2003 and 2010 but has not materialized.... Egypt: Widespread Military Torture of Protesters Arrested in May - [HRInfo]
Military soldiers beat and tortured protesters they arrested at a demonstration near the Defense Ministry on May 4, 2012, Human Rights Watch said today, after interviews with numerous victims and lawyers. The military also failed to protect the protesters from attacks by armed groups in the early morning hours of May 2, at the same demonstration, which began on April 27 in Cairo's Abbasiyya neighborhood.... Ethiopia: How Meles Rules The Country - [African Arguments]
Meles Zenawi is the cleverest and most engaging president in Africa - at least when he talks to visiting outsiders. When he speaks to his fellow Ethiopians, he is severe and dogmatic.... Ghana: Ghana's Oil Export Faces Ban - [Public Agenda]
Ghana could soon freeze future exports of its crude oil entitlements, which are held by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), in order to meet local consumption needs.... South Sudan: Juba Calls for 'Steep' Sanctions On Sudan Over Abyei - [Sudan Tribune]
Juba -
South Sudan on Sunday said it is time the international community imposes "steep sanctions" on the government of neighbouring Sudan for its "deliberate" failure to comply with a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for an end to hostilities and the immediate withdrawal of troops from the contested region of Abyei.... South Africa: Secrecy Bill Amendments On the Cards - [West Cape News]
MPs are set to invite the Department of State Security to debate proposed changes made by political parties to the controversial Protection of State Information Bill.... Libya: Nation Votes for the First Time in Four Decades - [AEP]
Libyans are scheduled to go to the polls in June 2012 to elect 200 members of the National Public Conference in the country's first democratic elections since Col. Muammar Gaddafi took the reign of power in 1969.... Zimbabwe: Cattle Breeders Face Tough Choices As Pasture Vanishes - [AlertNet]
Filabusi -
Lorraine Mabuza stands outside her cattle pen. She wears a pensive look, and the source of her troubles is not hard to guess.... Nigeria: Opposition Against New Electricity Tariff Mounts - [Leadership]
Stakeholders have decried the new tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC), saying that it will not be beneficial to the masses.... Kenya: Kibaki Orders Speedy Probe Into Scam - [Capital FM]
Nairobi -
President Mwai Kibaki has ordered for a speedy conclusion of a probe into the scandal surrounding the Civil Servants Medical Scheme, promising that punitive action would be taken on those found to have 'participated in any acts that may have compromised the health of the Kenyan people'.... Zimbabwe: I Am Tired, Mugabe Says - [Zimbabwe Standard]
Bulawayo -
President Robert Mugabe wants to retire but he fears that if he leaves now, Zanu-PF will disintegrate and the country degenerate into a possible civil war, former confidant and comrade-in-arms, Enos Nkala yesterday said.... Somalia: Double Explosions Hit Capital - [Shabelle]
Mogadishu -
Somali government official says Double bomb explosions have again hit Somalia's capital Mogadishu amid the capital is returning into normal.... Zimbabwe: UN Human Rights Chief Jets in - [The Herald]
Harare -
UNITED Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navanethem Pillay arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday for a five-day visit to assess the human rights situation in the country.... Copyright © 2012, Ephedra-Bestfatburner. All Rights Reserved. Buy Ephedra Products |